Panther Season Update As Of August 7, 202

Attention Panther Family:

Blackstone Valley AYF has postponed the start of our season to Monday September 14, 2020. We have a league meeting on September 8th to officially decide the fate of our 2020 season. As you are aware, we strongly believe we can help build, maintain, and restore our community through youth sports. Specifically, the life lessons and values it provides to our student-athletes. As a grassroots community based organization we believe our number one focus is providing a safe space for our children, however, this invisible virus has created a challenge to ensure that safety. 

Governor Raimondo has delayed the start of phase 4 and this is a major blow to our hopes of having a season. We believe that our state and local leaders have the expertise and data to make wise decisions and we will support them and their wishes. We apologize for continuing to drag this out but most youth sports leaders believe; if there is any hope of having a season, we will do our best to make it happen. That is the main reason we haven't cancelled the season however, false hope, may be what we are holding onto. Therefore, we must consider switching our focus and energy to preparing for the greatest season ever in 2021.

We will have a final decision by September 9th. Until then our coaches and board members are working on how we can still serve our student-athletes in the most productive and safe environment as possible. We have begun to discuss options such as; small group workouts, individual workouts, and promoting non-contact sports in hopes to keep our children busy and off of the streets! We are also going to focus on how to honor last year's participants in a safe way. We were holding onto hope in having a modified banquet but unfortunately, we have to move on to a more practical option. Thanks for your continued patience and we are praying for your safety and health. As always, if there is anything we can do to help your family please inbox us or email us at centralfallspanthers1997@gmail.com. In the meantime, we send you positive vibes and prosperity wishes to you and yours from us and ours. God bless! 

Be Well,

CFP Board & Coaches. 

 Website Links for Covid-19 Information:



Cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Centralfallsri.us/coronavirus

Health.ri.gov/covid

Americanyouthfootball.com

Blackstonevalleyfootball.com

The health and safety of our community is always at the forefront of our decision-making and never more so than during this pandemic. We are following the guidance of the CDC, public health officials, our local and federal leaders to help reduce the exposure and transmission of COVID-19 (coronavirus).

As such, we our cancelling our 2020 Annual Sports Award Banquet, in-person meetings, and in-person registrations until we are advised by our local leaders that large groups are able to meet without concern. Until then, we have created an online format to allow for virtual registrations. It is free to reserver your childs spot.